MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
286,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
buck sides getting weak in places
front reg plate cracked
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
buck sides getting weak in places
front reg plate cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
bad oil leak on engine
o/s and n/s front chassis weak and rusted (not within 300cm of mounting)
o/s door mirror starting to fade
o/s dropside on body rusted and weak
some metal brake pipes rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?
Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R221 FPW is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 103,090 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Nissan Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R221 FPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R221 FPW registered?
R221 FPW is a 1998 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R221 FPW safe to buy?
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